Faithfulness
Bible Study (Article); Posted 8/1/1998
Pertinent scriptures and comments on the seventh fruit of the Spirit, faithfulness.
Goodness
Bible Study (Article); Posted 7/1/1998
'Good' is a term we use very loosely, yet it is a major characteristic of God. It is defined in terms of what God is: absolute goodness.
How Does Temptation Relate to Sin?
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 6/1/1998
We have been called to a life of avoiding, enduring and overcoming temptation. Here is the process of temptation, sin and their products, and destruction.
Kindness
Bible Study (Article); Posted 6/1/1998
The fifth fruit of the Spirit, kindness, reflects God's loving actions toward us. We in turn must learn to bestow kindness on others.
Longsuffering
Bible Study (Article); Posted 5/1/1998
Longsuffering, or patience, the fourth fruit of the Spirit, is a much needed virtue in a fast-paced, impatient world.
Peace
Bible Study (Article); Posted 4/1/1998
True peace is not merely the absence of conflict, but a positive, proactive, heartfelt peace of yielding to God and of good will toward all.
Joy
Bible Study (Article); Posted 3/1/1998
True joy is based neither on material accumulation, nor in extraordinary physical accomplishments, but in the hope of salvation and the promises of God.
Celebrating Birthdays
Article; Posted 3/1/1998
Are birthday celebrations as harmless as they seem? How did the practice start? Here is a spiritual principle concerning birthdays that many do not consider.
Love
Bible Study (Article); Posted 2/1/1998
A Bible study on love, one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit
Bible Study (Article); Posted 1/1/1998
The Bible speaks of the Spirit as the power or mind of God, the power of love and of a sound mind. It emanates from Him and thus can be said to be poured out
'You Are My Witnesses...'
Article; Posted 12/1/1997
What is a witness? Here is how the term is used in both Old and New Testaments, including the everyday witness of a Christian and the end-time Two Witnesses.
The Tenth Commandment
Bible Study (Article); Posted 12/1/1997
Covetousness is an insatiable desire for worldly gain and lies at the heart of where most sin originates. The tenth emphasizes man's relationship to man.
Covetousness
Sermonette; Given 11/15/1997
Covetousness—wanting something with a deep, greedy, envious burning—has reached epidemic proportions. Covetousness is also idolatry.
The Ninth Commandment
Bible Study (Article); Posted 11/1/1997
The ninth commandment protects our relationship with God because by seeking and bearing true witness to the truth, we can have a relationship with God.
The Eighth Commandment
Bible Study (Article); Posted 9/1/1997
There is more to the eighth commandment than the act of stealing. This Bible Study explores other ways of stealing and how to avoid Satan's way of get.
The Seventh Commandment
Bible Study (Article); Posted 8/1/1997
The seventh commandment protects family relationships from a sexual standpoint. Sexual sins are highly destructive, and God wants His children to be pure.
The Writing of Prostitutes
'Prophecy Watch' Article; Posted 8/1/1997
What is pornography? Is nudity wrong? Discover the attitudes behind pornography and why Christians must strive for purity.
Discord From Self-Determination
Sermonette; Given 7/5/1997
Among the six things that God hates (Proverbs 6:16) is those who sow discord among the brethren. Discord, though effective, never has a productive purpose.
The Sixth Commandment
Bible Study (Article); Posted 7/1/1997
The commandment against murder is the one most universally followed by man. But Jesus shows there is much more behind it than merely taking another's life.
The Fifth Commandment
Bible Study (Article); Posted 6/1/1997
The fifth commandment bridges the two sections of love toward God and love toward man. We begin learning righteous conduct at home, with our parents.